Preview:
Manchester Originals will host Birmingham Phoenix in the 6th match of the The Hundred Men’s 2021 on Sunday. While chasing 145 runs, Manchester Originals fell short of the target by 9 runs in their opening game against Oval Invincibles on Thursday. They couldn’t manage to keep up with the required run rate, which in the end cost the game for them.
On the other hand, Birmingham Phoenix started their Hundred journey with a thrilling 3-wicket victory against London Spirit on Friday. Moeen Ali’s men reached the target of 145 with 3 balls still left in the game. They have got enough firepower and also great batting depth. They will look forward to keeping the same momentum for the rest of the tournament.
Match Details:
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix, Match 6
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: July 25th at 10:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced surface where both batters and bowlers will get the reward for their efforts. The bowlers will get the advantage of the new ball, whereas the batters can switch the gears once they are set. The wicket doesn’t change much and whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
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Probable Playing XIs for MNR vs BPH:
Manchester Originals
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Tom Lammonby, Carlos Brathwaite, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Steven Finn, Matt Parkinson
Birmingham Phoenix
Finn Allen, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Chris Cooke (wk), Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Imran Tahir
Top Picks for MNR vs BPH Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Kiwi batter Colin Munro had a decent outing in the last match against Oval Invincibles, where he scored 26 runs from 22 balls, which includes 3 fours and a six.
Finn Allen is another talented batter from New Zealand. He had a fabulous run for Lancashire in the T20 Blast. He managed to score only 11 runs against the London Spirit.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
When other batters struggled and gave wickets cheaply, Carlos Brathwaite tried to steady the innings against Oval Invincibles. He scored 37 runs from 29 balls, which included 2 fours and a six.
Moeen Ali was the top scorer in the last game against London Spirit. He played a match-winning knock, before getting dismissed for 40 runs from 30 balls.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Fred Klaassen was too good with the ball against Oval Invincibles. He picked up the important wickets of Sunil Narine, Sam Billings and Nathan Sowter.
Adam Milne was very pacy in his bowling against London Spirit and he was economical as well. He picked up 2 wickets and conceded just 18 runs from his 20 balls.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Jos Buttler is a must pick for your fantasy teams. He is a top-notch player who has some unreal shots in his locker. He scored just 8 runs against Oval Invincibles, but Buttler is a resilient player and knows how to make a comeback.
MNR vs BPH Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Jos Buttler | 8 runs | 13 |
| Moeen Ali | 40 runs | 70 |
| Colin Munro | 26 runs | 35 |
| Liam Livingstone | 19 runs | 26 |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | 11 runs | 15 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MNR vs BPH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jos Buttler, Colin Munro, Joe Clarke, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Finn Allen, Carlos Brathwaite (vc), Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Steven Finn, Adam Milne, Fred Klaassen
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MNR vs BPH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Colin Munro, Joe Clarke, Miles Hammond, Moeen Ali, Benny Howell, Liam Livingstone (vc), Adam Milne, Imran Tahir, Tom Hartley
MNR vs BPH Risky Captaincy Choices:
Joe Clarke is a good timer of the ball and can bat long. He has a century to his name in this year’s T20 Blast. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Miles Hammond just managed to score only 5 runs against London Spirit, but he has decent career T20 numbers. You can take a risk and pick him as your Dream11 fantasy skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Chris Cooke bats lower down the order and there won’t be much opportunity for him to score points. Hence, you can avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
